TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER THE WORLD (WMMAP)

Chapter Forty: The Dance

Well this debutante started out great, no? Oh, also. Claude ordered for Angelina to ride the same carriage with him- otherwise he'd kill Jeremy in less than a second.

The grand banquet was held and everyone was waiting for the main guests of the event to show up. Athanasia had Claude by her side. Arthur had Kiera. Angelina had Jeremy. All next to each other. The announcement was made and everyone looked up.

"Make way for his majesty, Emperor Claude De Alger Obelia! And her highness, Princess Athanasia de Alger Obelia!"

"Make way for his highness, Prince Arthur De Alger Obelia! And the lady, Keira!"

"Her highness, Princess Angelina De Alger Obelia! And the young Master, Jeremy Agriche!"

Subconsciously, the triplets froze at the sight of everyone staring at them with heir judgmental eyes. The three hesitated and Claude noticed.

"What's the matter?"

This isn't like the private balls we've been too... .

It's been a long time since the last time we've been in such a crowd... .

I-I'm scared... .

Athanasia stuck to Claude, Arthur and Angelina hid behind Claude. Keira and Jeremy noticed their discomfort and held them tight. The Emperor, raised his head, his eyes flashing at everyone making them get the chills down their spine. Everyone bowed, lowering their head.

Huh?

With one look and they bowed? Damn, dad.

"I can make them keep their heads down like that until the ceremony is over, if you want."

"W-what?"

"No, no."

We're not the only ones gave our debutante today!

Look a all the girls and boys here! They've been waiting for this day!

"It's okay, daddy."

"We'll be fine."

"Yeah, we have our partners too." Angelina reassured. Claude glanced at her, quietly glaring at Jeremy who look away pretending to not notice.

It was a horrible idea letting that skunk near my daughter. Claude thought bitterly.

They had gracefully walked down even though the triplets were trying to hide their trembling. Arthur gulped, his shoulders shaking. Keira playfully bumped his shoulder and said.

"Remember that time you threw a ball at Coach Lim?"

"Huh?- oh that. One of my best memories honestly. That guy had it coming. Severs him right to complain a lot."

"Since you were such a wild child, I had to have private meetings with your tutors since they could barely handle you. Such a troublesome boy you were." Claude said.

"Hey!"

ROASTED!

UH OH! BUSTED!

Arthur huffed. The feeling of fear left his body. Athanasia and Angelina were left.

"I didn't take you for the the type to get nervous about such trivial things."

I- is he kidding?

"Considering how you were ripping my hair out and hitting my face when you were little, dancing in front of a crowd shouldn't be such an ordeal."

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